I've been hired by a friend to teach her younger sister in fine arts, but I don't know how to keep her interested. The student is in her mid-teens, with a low self-esteem, and a weak study ethic.
2006-11-04 05:44:14 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Set goals with her. Break down bigger goals into smaller achievements, and give appropriate praise along the way. For example, the goal might be to have some really nice art to frame and hang in her bedroom in time for Spring cleaning/room makeover. I would use your state's Visual Arts Standards of Learning for high school students, and lead her in projects and learning based on her ability.
2006-11-04 05:56:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I teach art lessons and have yet to find a way to keep kids interested, but you are not really teaching a child, you are teaching a teenager which is even worse. Just keep praising her artwork and use constructive critisism (you should be doing this anyway actually...). Don't worry about it to much and don't start to simply if it is a teenager, example, don't just draw blocks and things. Actually go out and draw still lifes and construct from there, pointing out the good things in the drawing and showing techniques to improve in other areas.
2006-11-04 05:54:32 · answer #2 · answered by Mom of Marley 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you already have a BFA and teaching credentials?
If I were you, I would start with a few visits to art galleries or museums. Find out what kind of art interests her. There's a big difference between Leondardo da Vinci and Maurizio Cattalan! From there you can help her work on projects that she's actually interested in and that allow her to express what she's feeling.
2006-11-04 06:09:08 · answer #3 · answered by Jetgirly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
teaching art history? or how to?
art history should be adventurous -- thats why everyone talks about van gogh's ear.
how to you could show tequniques but if someone is starting out don't be critical -- accentuate the positive. like if they use color well or space well let them know. anything you think they aren't doing well show them again how to do it instead of verbally saying they did it wrong. basically to be a good teacher you have to accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative. remember all the bad teachers that would just tell you what you did wrong and would pick at stupid junk? you don't want to be that.
also teach them basic geometry. there is no art without geometry. i found degas to be really good for teaching basic geometry in art -- hold off on more complex stuff til later -- doubt they want to paint rennaisance frescos anytime soon.
2006-11-04 05:57:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Positive reinforcement and lots of praise hopefully will help this young girl deal with some of her issues. That and just the realization that she is able to release some of her hidden talents just might break her of this shell. Best of luck and hope that you help to develop a true artist.
2006-11-04 05:54:04 · answer #5 · answered by crazylegs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start off with something fun, but easy. Some silly abstract crafts will keep her from thinking "this doesn't look like it should" because with art it can look like anything, right!? I think you're doing a good thing...good luck!
2006-11-04 06:25:22 · answer #6 · answered by Allieway 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋